Associations to the word «Mews»

Wiktionary

MEWS, noun. (British) An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
MEWS, noun. (falconry) A place where birds of prey are housed.
MEWS, noun. Plural of mew
MEWS, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mew

Dictionary definition

MEWS, noun. Street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews".

Wise words

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